Ethyl 2-trans,4-cis-undecadienoate

ABSTRACT

Process for the preparation of gamma , delta -unsaturated carbonyl derivatives. Among the compounds prepared by the process of the present invention some are new and many possess interesting organoleptic properties.

United States Patent [191 Nat I 1 1 ETHYL 2-TRANS,4-CIS-UNDECADIENOATE [75] Inventor:

[73] Assignee: Firmenich S.A., Geneva,

Switzerland [22] Filed: Dec. 21, 1971 [21] Appl. No.: 210,620

[30] Foreign Application Priority Data Dec. 22, 1970 Switzerland 19018/70 Apr. 29, 1971 Switzerland 6354/71 52 U. S. c1 ..260/410.9 R; 260/4 l0.9 N;

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[57] ABSTRACT Process for the preparation of 7,8-unsaturated carbonyl derivatives. Among the compounds prepared by the process of the present invention some are new and many possess interesting organoleptic properties.

1 Claim, NoDrawings SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of -y,8-unsaturated carbonyl compounds of formula c. the indexes m and n stand for zero or 1, and d. R, R or R may be linked to R and form a cycloaliphatic ring.

The invention relates also to a process for the preparation of hydroxyl compounds of formula B a R -f H-CI-I-R" IV I I u RI 2 a 4 OH containing a single or a double bond in the a-position, and wherein the substituents R to R index n and the dotted lines have the same meaning as given above.

The above mentioned processes of the present invention enable the preparation of a great variety of ,8- unsaturated carbonyl derivatives. Some of said derivatives are new and many possess interesting organoleptic properties. The invention also relates to the use of the above mentioned compounds as perfuming and fragrance-modifying agents for the manufacture of perfumes and perfumed products and as flavouring, tastemodifying and taste-enhancing agents for the manufacture of foodstuffs in general and artificial flavours for foodstuffs, animal feeds, beverages, pharmaceutical and tobacco products.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In accordance with the present invention, the process for the preparation of the compounds of formula I comprises treating an a,B-unsaturated carbonyl compound having the formula containing a double or a triple bond as represented by the dotted lines, and wherein the symbols R, R, R and R and the indexes m and n have the meaning defined for formula I, with an organometallic com- 2 pound comprising a transition metal, a univalent cation and an alkenyl radical having the formula wherein R, R and R have the meaning defined above, to yield a carbonyl compound of formula I, wherein the geometrical configuration' of the ,8 olefinic double bond is identical to that of the double bond present in radical III of the starting organometallic compound.

In the above given formula II of the starting carbonyl derivatives, the univalent radicals represented by R, R, R and R include, for example, those derived from linear hydrocarbons such as, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, nhexyl, isohexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl and n-dodecyl. Equally, R R, R and R can represent univalent radicals derived from linear or branched unsaturated hydrocarbons such as, for instance, buten-3-yl, penten-S-yl, hexen-6-yl, octen-7-yl, 3-ethyl-4-methylpenten-3-yl, 2,3-dimethylpenten-3-yl, 4-methyl-3-methylene-penten-4-yl, hexen-4-yl, 5- methylhexen-4-yl, 5-ethylhexen-3-yl, 4-ethylhexen- 5-yl, 2,4-dimethyl-3-ethylpenten-3-yl, penten-3-yl, 2-methyl-3-methylene-penten-4-yl, 2,4- dimethyl-3-methylene-penten-4-yl, 3,4-dimethylhexen- 3-yl, 5-ethylhexen-4-yl, 3,5-dimethylhexen-3-yl, 3,6- dimethylhexen-3-yl, 2,3-dimethylhexen-4-yl and 2,5- dimethylhexen-4-yl.

In formula II, R, R or R may be linked to R and form, for instance, together with their carrier carbon atoms, lactones or cycloaliphatic rings. In formula III representing the alkenyl radical of the starting organometallic compound, R, R and R may include, for example, the same hydrocarbon radicals as those mentioned above for the substituents R to R and R. A preferred group of hydrocarbon radicals includes methyl, propyl, pentyl or heptyl.

New synthetic methods, recently appeared in the chemical literature, have enabled the selective formation of carbon carbon bonds between unlike organic groups [see, for example, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 89, 3911 (1967); idem, 90, 5615 (1967); idem, 39, 4245 (1967); idem, 90, 5618 (1968); Tetrahedron Letters, 315 (1970)]. Said methods involve the reaction of anionic organometallic reagents containing copper, and they have been generally applied to obtain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons by reacting an alkyl or alkenyl halide with a copper organometallic reagent comprising alkyl groups [.I.Am.Chem.Soc., 91, 4871 (1969)]. We have now surprisingly found that by treating an a,B-unsaturated carbonyl derivative of formula II with an organometallic compound comprising a transition metal, a univalent cation and an alkenyl radical of formula III, a y,6-unsaturated carbonyl compound of formula I was obtained; in said compound the geometrical configuration of the 7,8 olefinic double bond is identical to that of the double bond present in radical III. The process according to the present invention enables therefore the specific formation of y,8 olefinic carbonyl derivatives in their pure cisor transisomeric form.

The theoretical reasons as well as the mechanism of the aforementioned reaction, which characterizes the new process of the present invention, are so far badly understood and do not find an analogy with previously III 2,4-dimethyl- 3 known chemical reactions. However, it seems likely that the critical property of the organometallic reagent, able to promote the chemical process in accordance with the present invention, is the availability of one or two non-bonding electrons from the d-orbitals of the metal comprised in said organometallic reagent.

In fact, suitable organometallic compounds include transition metal derivatives such as, e.g., copper I, manganese II, iron II or nickel II in combination with an alkenyl group and a univalent cation.

Said organometallic derivatives may be represented by the following stoichiometric formula wherein the symbol ME represents a metal of the recited type, X represents a univalent cation such as, e.g., Li [Mg-halogenP" or a substituted or unsubstituted ammonium group, and the substituents R, R and R have the same meaning as that previously indicated for formula III. However, it must clearly be understood that the real chemical structure of the above mentioned organometallic derivatives is not known with accuracy.

Li and [Mg-halogenP" represent the preferred cation and copper I is used preferentially a's transition metal.

The reaction of the starting carbonyl compound of formula II with the organometallic reagent is better carried out in a suspension or a solution in an organic solvent.

We have found that the solubility or, simply, the reactivity of the organometallic derivatives, used in accordance with the process of the present invention, may be enhanced by using certain specific complexing agents, such as, e.g., phosphines or alkyl phosphites.

For both practical and economical reasons, a preferred class of said complexing agents includes tri-nbutyl phosphine and trimethyl phosphite. This latter reagent possesses the advantage of being a liquid of low boiling point, easily enabling therefore its recovery on distilling it once the reaction is over.

Many organic solvents may conveniently act as complexing agents in much the same extent as the aforementioned agents. For example, it is possible to use ethers, such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofurane or dioxane, acetals such as dimethoxyethane or a mixture of at least two of said solvents. The reaction is preferably carried out in diethyl ether.

The temperature at which the above mentioned reaction can be carried out may vary within wide limits and is comprised in between about and about l00 C, however, said temperature range is not deemed to be restrictive and temperatures higher or lower than the above given range may be used. It must be noted that at temperatures higher than 0 C the organometallic reagents may decompose and at temperatures lower than -l00 C the reaction time increases considerably. Specifically, the above reaction may be carried out at preferential temperatures comprised in between about and about -35 C. Moreover, in the course of the reaction the reacting mixture is preferably kept under an atmosphere of an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon.

A class of compounds of formula II, used as starting materials in the presently disclosed process, includes unsaturated aldehydes and ketones as well as esters,

wherein 11 represents the oxidation state of the metal ME.

lactones and acyl halides comprising at least a multiple bond in the a,B-position, relative to the carbonyl group.

A preferred class of compounds of formula II includes acetylenic esters, such as ethyl or methyl propiolate, ethylenic esters, such as ethyl or methyl acrylate, aldehydes, such as acrolein, and ketones, such as 3- methyl-cyclohexen-2-one, methyl vinyl ketone, B,/3- dimethylvinyl ketone or methyl 2-methylene-3-oxocyclopentylacetate. Most of the compounds of formula II are cheap commercially available products. Whenever required, their synthesis can be carried out according to known methods [see, for example, Organic Reactions, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York].

Equally, the alkenyl halides used as starting materials for the preparation of the organometallic compounds, employed for carrying out the process of the present invention, may be obtained according to well known synthetic methods [see, e.g. J.Am. Chem. Soc., 55, 4279 (1933); J.Chem. Soc., 2082 (1951), and J.Am.- Chem.Soc., 75, 632 (1953)].

The starting organometallic reagents may be prepared by the reaction of an alkenyl halide with lithium metal followed by the treatment of the obtained lithium derivative with copper (I) iodide. The method followed is analogous to that described in J.Org.Chem., 17, 1630 (1952) and Rec. Trav. chim. Pays-Bas, 55, 821 (1936) and is better illustrated by the examples given hereinafter.

As said above, the process of the present invention has the great advantage of being stereospecific. By proceeding through specific stereo isomers, said process eliminates the expensive purification which was necessary whenever ordinary synthetic routes were applied, and offers therefore a very convenient and economical industrial method.

Another interest of the process of the present invention is that it enables the preparation of a great variety of compounds possessing a high interest particularly for the perfumery and/or the flavour industry. Said compounds may be directly used as such as perfuming and /or as flavouring agents or as ingredients for the preparation of perfuming or flavouring mixtures or compositions. The compounds of formula I may also represent useful intermediates for the preparation of other compounds which possess interesting organoleptic properties. Such is the case, for instance, for the compounds of formula I wherein R is hydrogen and the index m stands for l acid derivatives) which can be easily converted into their ester derivatives. Equally, certain ketones or aldehydes represented by formula I may, according to commonly known synthetic methods, be converted into their corresponding alcohols [see, e.g. Cram and Hammond, Organic Chemistry, McGraw Hill Inc., New York (1959), pp. 74, 280].

In accordance with the present invention, the process for the preparation of the hydroxyl derivatives of formula IV, comprises reducing a carbonyl compound having the formula I wherein m is zero. Said reduction can be carried out by means of the reagents commonly used in organic chemistry for selectively reducing the carbonyl function in the presence of an olefinic double acters and/or the physical constants of the products are indicatedf TlAiBLE Starting materials 7. S-Unsaturated carbonylproducts Alkenyl radical [ll of the organometallic derivative" 01. B-Unsaturated carbonyl denvative ll ALDEHYDES Penten-4-al Pentadien-2,4-al trans. trans Hepten-4-al cis Heptadien-2.4-al ,trans. trans Octen-4-al .cis

Nonen-4-al cis Nonadien-2,4-al trans, trans Deceni-4-al cis 3Methyl-dece'n-4-al. trans Undecen-4-al 'cis Dodecert-'4 al cis P'entadecen-Lal cis KETONES Octen-S-one-Z cis Octadien-3,5-0ne-2 trans, trans Octadien-5,7-one-2- cis. cis Undecen-5-one-2 cis Undecadien-5.8-one-2 cis. cis ACIDS AND ESTERS Ethyl sorbate Methyl hexen-4-pate cis Ethyl hexen-4-oate cis Methyl hexadien-2,4-oate trans, cis I Ethyl hexadien-2.4-oate trans. cis

Methyl hepten-4-oate cis Ethyl hepten-4-oate cis Methyl heptadien-2.4-oate trans. cis

Ethyl heptadien-2,4-oate trans, cis

Methyl octen-4-oate cis Ethyl octen-4-oate cis Methyl octadien-2.4-oate trans. cis Ethyl octadien-2.4-oate trans. cis

'y, S-Unsaturated carbonyl products ALDEHYDES Penten-4-al Pentadien-2,4-al trans, trans Octen-4-al cis Nonen-4-al cis Nonadien-2.4-al trans, trans Decen-4-al cis 3-Methyl-decen-4-al trans Undecen-4-al cis Dodecen-4-al cis Pentadecen-4-al cis KETONES Heptadien-ZA-altr'ans. trans I Octadien-3 .5 -one- 2 trans. trans Octadien-5.7-0ne-2 cis. cis Undecen-S-o'ne-Z cis Undecadien-5.8-one-2 cis. cis ACIDS AND ESTERS Ethyl sorbate Methyl hexen-4-oate cis Ethyl hexen-4-oate cis Methyl hexadien-2,4-oate trans. cis Ethyl hexadien-2,4-oate trans. cis

Methyl hepten-4-oate cis Ethyl hepten-4-oate cis Methyl heptadien-2,4'oate trans. cis

Ethyl hepta'dien-2.4-oate trans. cis

Methyl octen-4-oate cis Ethyl octen-4-oate cis Methyl octadien-ZA-oate trans. cis Ethyl octadien-2.4-oate trans, cis

y, 8-Unsaturated carbonyl products I 1) Octen-4-oic acid trans Octen-4-oic acid cis Methyl none'n-4-oate cis Ethyl-nonen-4-oate cis Methyl nonadien-2.4-oate trans, cis

.Octadien-ZA-oic acid trans. trans Ethyl nonadien-2.4-oatei trans. cis.

Methyl decen-4-oate cis Ethyl decen-4-oate cis Physical constants SM: M 124 62-7/5 Organoleptic character green, vegetable note green green. fatty. fruity, vegetable note green. fatty green, fatty. oily calamus, fatty aldehyde like calamus. pansy. fatty green. woody. fatty green. weak 7 fatty. green, lactone like fatty, coconut fatty. spicy. anise like green, fatty. cheese v fruity. spicy myrrh. fruity, strawberry fruity. fatty fruity. fatty, green. pineapple. pear green. fruity green. fruity Starting materials Alkenyl radical [ll of the organometallic derivative a. B-Unsaturated carbonyl derivative ll Methyl decadien-2,4-oate trans, cis Ethyl decadien-2,4-oate trans, cis Ethyl decadien-2,4-oate trans, trans Propyl decadien-2,4'oate trans-2, cis4 lsopropyl decadien-2,4-oate trans-2, cis-4 Butyl decadien-2,4-oate trans-2 cis4 Amyl decadien-2,4-ate trans-2, cis-4 3-Methyl-decen-4-oic acid trans 3-Methyl-decen-4-oic acid cis Methyl undecen-4-oate cis Ethyl undecen-4-oate cis Methyl undecadien2,4-0ate trans, cis Ethyl undecadien-ZA-oate trans, cis Methyl dodecen-4-oate cis Methyl dodecadien-2.4-oate trans, cis

Ethyl dodecadien-2.4-oate trans, cis

3-Methyl-3-propenl -yl-cyclohexanone cis 3-Methyl-3-butenl -yl-cyclohexanone cis 3-Methyl-3-pentenl -yl-cyclohexanone cis 3-Methyl-3-hexen1-yl-cyclohexanone cis ALCOHOLS Hexadien-2,4-ol trans, trans 3-Methyldecen-4-ol trans 3-Methyl-decen-4-ol cis y, B-Unsaturated carbonyl products 1(1) TABLE-continued Starting materials Alkenyl radical 111 of the organometallic derivative Physical constants a, BUnsaturated carbonyl derivative 11 CHECCOOCH3 CHECCOOCZH CHEC-COOC2H5 CH CCOOCH CHECCOOC H Organoleptic character Octadien-2 4-oic acid trans, trans Octen-4-oic acid trans Octen-4-oic acid cis Methyl nonen-4-oate cis Ethyl nonen-4-oate cis Methyl nonadien-2,4-0ate trans, cis Ethyl nonadien-2,4-oate trans. cis Methyl decen-4-oate cis Ethyl decen-4-oate cis 3-Methyl-3-propen-l-yl-cyclohexanone cis 3-Methyl-3-buten-l-yl-cyclohexanone cis 3-methyl-3-penten-1-yl-cyclohexanone cis 3-Methyl-3-hexen-l-yl-cyclohexanone cis ALCOHOLS l-lexadien-2,4-ol trans. trans 3-Methyl-decen-4-ol trans 3-Methyl-decen-4-ol cis fruity, pineapple pear,

fruity, pear fruity, fatty fruity, pear ear atty. fruity fatty. fruity fatty. candle floral, amber like fruity floral, amber like. fruity fatty, weakly fruity. violet, green floral. fatty, rose wax The geometrical configuration of the ethylenic double bonds is given in the order: 2-position. 41305111011 The geometrical configuration of the ethylenic double bond of alkenyl radical 111 is identical to that indicated for the ethylenic double bond in the 4-position of carbonyl compound 14 v Except where otherwise stated. the given boiling points are indicated in degrees centigrade. Pressure is indicated in Torr units; C/Torr.

containing a single or a double bond in the a-position, and wherein the substituents R to R and R, and indexes m and n have the same meaning as given for formula II, and the symbol X represents a halogen atom, with an organometallic compound comprising a transition metal, a uni-valent cation and an alkenyl radical of formula III.

It must be noted that in this case also the geometrical configuration of the y,8 olefinic double bond of obtained compounds I is identical to that of the double bond present in radical III.

Suitable organometallic compounds include the same reagents as those mentioned hereinabove. The embodiment of the presently disclosed process is analogous to that previously described for the reaction of carbonyl compounds II with the same organometallic reagents.

Compounds of formula V may be prepared according to known synthetic methods [see, for example, Ann., 179, 85 (1875); Ann., 193, 31 (1878); Ber., 15, 2702 (1882); Bull. Soc. Chim. France, 594 (1948)].

The invention also relates to the use of the compounds of formula I which are new as perfuming and/or flavouring agents. Said new compounds of formula I include methyl and ethyl 4-cis-hexenoate, methyl and ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-hexadienoate, methyl and ethyl 4- cis-heptenoate, methyl and ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-heptadienoate, methyl and ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-octadienoate, methyl and ethyl 4-cis-noneoate, methyl and ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-nonadienoate, methyl and ethyl 4-cisundecenoate, methyl and ethyl 2-trans-4-cisundecadienoate, methyl and ethyl 2-cis-4-cisundecadienoate, methyl and ethyl 4-cis-dodecenoate, methyl and ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-dodecadienoate, ethyl 2-trans-4-trans-dodecadienoate, methyl and ethyl 2- trans-4-cis-tridecadienoate, methyl and ethyl 4-cistridecenoate, methyl and ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-tetradecadienoate, methyl and ethyl 4-cis-tetradecenoate, methyl and ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-pentadecadienoate, methyl and ethyl 4-cis-pentadecenoate, methyl and ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-hexadecadienoate, methyl and ethyl 4-cis-hexadecenoate, 3-methyl-3-[cis-propen-l-yl]-1- 3-methyl-3-[cis-buten- 1 -yl]- l cyclohexanone, 3-methyl-3-[cis-penten-l-yl]-1- cyclohexanone and 3-methyl-3-[cis-hexen-1-yl]-lcyclohexanone, cis-5-nonen-2-one, 4,4-dimethyl-5-cishepten-Z-one.

More particularly, the process in accordance with the present invention enables the preparation of alkyl 2- [penten-ZyI]-3-oxo-cyclopentylacetates. Said compounds, particularly methyl 2-[cis-penten-2-yl]-3-oxocyclopentylacetate,known in the art of perfumery as methyl jasmonate, possess valuable odoriferous properties. The preparation of said cyclopentylacetate derivatives is illustrated by the following reaction scheme:

cyclohexanone,

10 COOAlk CH2 [on -cn -cn=cn cum COOAlk CH CH -CH=CH-C1-l -CH 1' l H /H O OOAlk CH2 cn -cii=cH-cii -cii Depending upon the specific conditions used for carrying out the acidification of the enolate intermediate, the obtained compounds possess the cisor transcyclanic isomeric configuration. Said isomers may be represented by the following formulae:

COOAlk CH CH CH=CH-CH CH and /CO0A1k CH CH -CH=CH--CH -CH Upon reduction of the olefinic double bond of the obtained cyclopentylacetate derivatives according to commonly known hydrogenation techniques [see, e.g., H. 0. House, Modern Synthetic Reactions, Benjamin, Inc., New York (1965), p. l and foll.], said derivatives may be converted into their corresponding 2-pentyl derivatives. More specifically, by the hereinabove method, it is possible to obtain methyl 2-pentyl-3-oxocyclopentylacetate in its cisor transcyclanic isomeric form. Said compound is better known in the art of perfumery under the name of methyl dihydrojasmonate.

The cyclic ketone, used as starting material in the above described process, may be synthesized, for instance, in accordance with the method described in Bull. Chem. Soc. Japan, 30, 450-4 (1957).

Among the compounds of formula I which are not new but for which we have found a novel, interesting and unexpected use, we have to mention, for example, the methyl and ethyl esters of the decadienoic and octenoic acid (see given Table).

The compounds mentioned above possess very inter esting organoleptic properties and, as a consequence, they may be used as flavouring and taste-modifying agents, in the manufacture of artificial flavours for foodstuffs, beverages, animal feeds, pharmaceuticals and tobacco. The term foodstuff" is used broadly; for example, the compounds of the invention may be incorporated into products such as coffee, tea and cocoa.

Depending upon the nature of the products to which they are added, they can develop or enhance flavour notes, such as green and fruity notes; moreover, they can impart to said products a fruity character reminiscent of pears.

The proportions of said compounds to be used in such compositions can vary within wide limits, and are dependent on the desired specific result. For example, interesting flavouring effects can be achieved with amounts ranging from 1 to ppm, based on the total weight of the product flavoured. However, special effects may be achieved by proportions as high as 100 or even 1000 ppm. For the manufacture of synthetic flavouring compositions, the proportions can be as high as 5% of the total weight of the composition.

The mentioned compounds may be used as odoriferous ingredients in concentrated or diluted perfumes and in perfumed products such as soaps, detergents, cosmetics and waxes; in fact, in a wide range of manufactured products which they can render commercially more attractive.

The proportions of the new compounds to be used for perfuming purposes can also vary widely. Typically, interesting perfuming effects can be obtained by proportions ranging from about 1000 ppm to about 5% or even more, based on the total weight of the perfumed product.

In all cases, the ranges given above may be varied,

depending upon the specific odoriferous or flavouring effect it is desired to achieve.

The invention is better illustrated by the following examples, in which all the given temperatures are indicated in degrees Centigrade. In said examples the term vapour phase chromatography" is abbreviated to read VPC.

EXAMPLE 1 Ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-decadienate Cis-hepten-l-yl bromide (11.15 g.; 63 mMole), containing 98% of the cis isomer, in anhydrous ether (30 ml.) was added dropwise at 10, in an argon atmosphere under vigourous stirring, to a suspension of At reaction completion the reaction mixture was stirred 10 minutes more. Then it was poured onto a mixture of a 2N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and ice and the obtained precipitate was separated by filtration. The aqueous layer was extracted with ether and the combined organic extracts were evaporated after being washed and dried according to usual techniques. The residue was distilled and afford a colourless oil (5.7 g.; yield), B.p. 7072/0.05 Torr. A VPC analysis of the above distilled product showed a content of of ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-decadienate.

IR: 3020, 1715, 1710, 1635, 1600, 990 cm NMR: 0.92 (31-1), 1.27 (3H, t, J 6.5 cps), 2.0-2.5 (2H, m), 4.15 (2H, q, J 7 cps), 5.8 (1H, d, J =15 cps), 5.5-6.3 (2H, m), 7.55 (ll-I, d/d, J 15 cps, J' 11 cps) 8 ppm.

MS: M 196 (36), m/e 167 (2.8), 157 (40), 139 (2.8), 125 (77), 108 (22), 97 (71), 81 67 (83), 55 (44), 41 (60), 29 (97).

UV: K 265.0 mu; 6 24,800

Cis-hepten-l -yl bromide, used as strating material for the above preparation, can be synthetized as follows:

Bromine (308 g.; 1.9 Mole) was added dropwise, under vigourous stirring, to a solution of 2-octenoic acid (260 g.; 1.83 Mole) in carbon disulfide (270 ml.) at a temperature comprised in between 0 and +5. After being kept overnight at room temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue (508 g.) was dissolved in an aqueous alkaline solution (265 g. of NaOH in 1250 ml. of water) and then steam distilled. An important gas evolution was observed during the last operation.

The resulting aqueous layer was extracted with pentane and the organic extracts were then combined with the organic layer of the obtained distillate. 95% pure cis-hepten-l-yl bromide (108 g.; 41% yield) was obtained by evaporation of the volatile components and subsequent distillation of the obtained residue. B.p. 45-47/11 Torr. n 1.4594; d 1.553

EXAMPLE 2 Ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-dodecadienoate i. lithium metal (0.88 g.; 126 matomg.) containing 1.5% of sodium metal ii. cis-nonen-l-yl bromide (12.9 g.; 63 mMole) containing 89% of the cis isomer iii. copper I-iodide (6.4 g.; 32 mMole) and iv. ethyl propiolate (13.4 g.; 32 mMole) were treated according to the procedure as given in Example 1. The resulting reaction mixture contained 84% of ethyl 2- trans-4-cis-dodecadienoate and 16% of the 2-trans-4 trans isomer. The distillation of the crude mixture gave a colourless oil (5.76 g.; 80% yield, B.p. 100-l02/0.05 Torr, containing 80% of ethyl Z-trans- 4-cis-dodecadienoate.

IR (liquid): 3010, 1713, 1635,1600 and 990 cm NMR: 0.88 (31-1), 1.26 (31-1, 1, J= 7 cps), 1.8-2.4 (21-1),

4.10 (21-1, q, I 7 cps), 5.75 (1H, d, .1 =15 cps),

5.5-6.3 (2H, m), 7.49 (ll-I, d/d, J =15 cps, J 11 cps) 8 ppm MS: M 224 (32); m/e= 195 (1), 179 (37), 167 (4),

Cis-nonen-l-yl bromide, used as starting material for the above preparation, was obtained as described in Example 1 for cis-hepten-l-yl bromide, nonen-2-oic acid being used as starting material.

EXAMPLE 3 Ethyl 4-cis-decenoate Cis-hepten-l-yl bromide (5.6 g.; 32 mMole),fcontaining 98% of the cis isomer, in anhydrous ether (8 ml.) was added dropwise at in an argon atmosphere under vigourous stirring to a suspension of lithium metal (0.44 g.; 63 matomg.), which contained 1.5% of sodium metal, in anhydrous ether (8 ml.). The resulting solution was then added d'ropwise at 25-30 to a suspension of trimethylphosphite iodocuprate (stoichiometric formula [(CH3O) P Cul) (7.3 g.; 16 mMole) in anhydrous ether (50 ml.). The addition was carried out at sucha speed as to constantly keep the colour'ofthe solutiondark red. To this reaction mixture, kept at 40, was then added over a period of 30 minutes a solution of ethyl acrylate (1.6 g.; 16 mMole).in anhydrous ether (10 mli). The reaction was slightly exothermic. t i

After 40-more minutes stirring, the reaction mixture was poured onto an excess of a saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution. The aqueous layer 'was treated as described in Example l and the residue ob-*' tained by evaporation was filtered on a silicagel column" NMR: 0.88 (3H), 1.22 (3H, t,.l=7 cps),1.82.4(6H),

4.02 (2H, 2, J 7 cps), 5.28 (2H, m) 8 ppm MS: M 198 (9);.m/e 169 1), 125 (46),-135-' (20) 1-23 (),.110 (93), 96 (51), 88 (100), 84 (53), 69 (91), 55 (93), 41 (90), 29 (9 5). Cis-hepten-l-yl bromide, used as starting material for the above preparation, was synthetized as shown in Example 1. I i

' EXAMPLE 4 Ethyl 4-cis-octenoate i. lithium metal (0.88 g.; 1.5% of sodium metal ii. cis-penten-l-yl bromide (9.5 g.; 63 mMole) iii. trimethylphosphite iodocuprate (14.6 g.; 32 mMole) and iv. ethyl acrylate (3.2 g.; 32 mMole) were treated in the same way as described in Example 3. Distillation of the reaction mixture gave ethyl 4-cis-oct'enoate (1.47 g.; 27% yield), B.p. 78-9/11 Torr and diethyl a-(cishexen-2-yl)-glutarate (2.7 g.; '31% yield. 105120/0.01 Torr.). Ethyl 4-cis-octenoate: lR13010, 1735 cm NMR: 0.9 (3H, t, J 6 cps), 1.22 (3H, t, J 7 cps), 1.852.4 (6H), 4.03 (2H, q, J= 7 cps), 5.2-5.4 (2H) 6 ppm MS: M ='l70 (8.7); m/e 141 (3), 124

126 matomg.) containing 5 the above preparation, was obtained as described for cis-heptenl -y1 bromide.

EXAMPLE 5 Ethyl 4-cis-hexenoate i. lithium metal (0.44 g.; 63 matomg.) containing 1.5% of sodium metal ii. propen-l-yl bromide (3.8732 mMole) contain ing of the cis isomer iii. trimethylphosphite iodocuprate (7.03 g.; 16 mMole) and iv. ethyl acrylate (1.6 g.; 16 mMole) were treated as shown in Example 3 for the preparation of ethyl 4-cis decenoate. Distillation of the reaction mixture gave ethyl 4-cis-hexenoate (300 mg.; 16% yield). B.p. 54-55/ 1 v1 Torr, with isomeric purity and diethyl a-(cis-buten-Z-yl)glutarate (860 mg.; 21% yield), B.p. 83-85/0.05 Torr with 100% isomeric purity. Ethyl'4-cis-hexenoate: I

IR: 3010, 1730, 700 cm NMR: 1.22 (3H, t, J: 7 cps), 1.61 (3H, d, L 5 c'ps),

2.25 (4H, m),'4.04 (211, q, J= 7 cps), 5.33 (2H, m) 8 ppm MS: M*= 142 (46);m/e= 113 (6.8), 97 (43), 88 (42), 71 (67), 69 (98), 68 (100), 60 (48), 55 (84), 41 (86), 29 (76).

a-(cis-buten-Z-yl)-glutarate:

IR: 3010, 1730 cm NMR: 1.22 (6H, t, J 7 cps), 1.6 (3H, d, 1. 5 cps), 1.7-2.4 5H), 4.04 (4H, q, J 7 cps), 5.2-5.5 (2H) 8 ppm SM: M 242.( 1); m/e 197 (45), 168 (68), 157 (16), 123 (42),94 (100), 81 (50),67 (15), 55 (42), 4, (1 29 Propenyl bromide, used as starting materialfor the above preparation, was obtained as described in Example 1 for the preparation of cis-hepten-l-yl bromide.

EXAMPLE 6 4-cis-Octenal i. lithium metal (0.88 g.; 64. matomg.) containing 1.5% of sodium metal ii. penten-l-yl bromide (9.5 g.; 64 mMole) containing 98% of the cis isomer iii. trimethylphosphite iodocuprate (14.6 g.; 32 mMole) and iv. freshly distilled acrolein (1.8 g.; 32 mMole) were treated as described in Example 3. Distillation of the reaction mixture gave a colourless oil (1.7 g.) which contained 4-cis-octenal. A pure sample was obtained by preparative VPC. IR: 3005, 2815, 2715, 1728 and 1685 cm NMR: 0.92 (3H, t, J=6.5 cps), 1.8-2.5 (6H), 5.3 (2H,

m), 9.67 (1H, t, J 2 cps) Sppm MS: M 126 (0); m/e'= 108 (3), 98 (9), 84 (56), 83

The following products were prepared by the same procedure as described in Example 1:

Ethyl 4-cis-heptenoate B.p.'68/11 Torr IR: 3010, 1735, 720 cm NMR: 1.03 (3H, t, J 6 cps), 1.22 (3H, t, J 7 cps),

18-24 (61-1), 4.03 (2H, q, J= 7 cps), 5.3 (2H, m) 8 17 After complete dissolution of the cuprous complex, a

solution of 3-methyl-2-cyclohexene-l-one (0.82 g.; 7.5

mMole) in anhydrous ether (5 ml.) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture under vigourous stirring.

Once the reaction was over, stirring was continuedfor one more hour. Meanwhile the temperature raised to The reaction mixture was then poured onto a saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution (100 ml.)

and filtered on a diatomecious earth column. The organic layer was then extracted twice with ether and the combined organic extracts were successively washed with an aqueous ammonium chloride solution and a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution then dried over magnesium sulfate and finally concentrated. The

semi.cristalline residue was treated with hexane (100 ml.) and kept overnight at 0. It was then collected by filtration on diatomaceous earth and the filtrate was concentrated and finally poured onto a silicagel column (50 g.) Elution with a 95 hexane-ether mixture gave, after evaporation of the volatile components,

3-methyl-3-(cis-propen-l-yl)-l-cyclohexanone (0.83

g.; 73% yield), B.p. 92/ll Torr. The product contained 94% of the cis isomer.

IR: 3010, 1705,710 cm NMR: 1.17 (3H, s), 1.7(31-1, d, J 5 cps), 5.23 (2H,

MS: M 152 (127); m/e= 137 (64),,123 (34), 109 (79), 95 (95), 81 (50), 67 (97), 55 (100), 42 ,(89), 27 (36). The following products were synthetized by the above described procedure:

3-methyl-3-(buten-l-yl)-l-cyclohexanone 94ll 1 Torr IR: 3010, 1710, 720 cm NMR: 0.90 (31-1, t, J 6 cps), 1.17 (31-1, s), 5.2 (2H, m)

6 ppm 3 -methyl-3-(penten-1-yl)-l-cyclohexanone 60/0.005 Torr IR: 3010, 1710, 720 cm NMR: 0.90 (3H, t, J= 6 cps), 1.17 (31-1, s), 5.2 (2H, m)

8 ppm 3-methyl-3-(hexen-1-yl)-1-cyclohexanone l30/ll Torr IR: 3010, 1710, 725 cm NMR: 0.88 (3H, t, J= 6 cps), 1.17 (3H, s), 5.2 (2H, m)

8 ppm EXAMPLE 8 Perfume composition of the Chypre type A Chypre type composition was prepared by admixing the following ingredients (parts by weight):

Synthetic jasmine 150 Synthetic rose 200 Synthetic gardenia 40 Synthetic amber 20 Oak moss absolute 20 Musk ambrette 30 Musk ketone 50 Coumarine 50 Undecanal 10% sol.* 80 Methylnoneni lacetic aldehyde 10% sol.* 30 Muscone 10 r sol.* 50 Neroli Bigarade 20 Bergamot 170 Methylionone 80 Diethylphthalate 10 Total 1000 in diethyl phthalute By adding 1.0 g. of ethyl 4-cis-decenoate to 99.0 g. of the above composition, the obtained composition had a new very agreeable fruity character, particularly in the Chypre notes.

By substituting methyl or ethyl 4-cis-hexenoate, or methyl or ethyl 4-cis-heptenoate, or methyl 4-cisdecenoate for ethyl 4-cis-decenoate in the same proportions, the obtained compositions possessed a similar olfactive character.

By .substituting methyl or ethyl 2-trans-4-cisundecadienoate, or methyl or ethyl 2-trans-4-cisdodecadienoate for ethyl 4-cis-decenoate in the same proportions, the obtained compositions presented an agreable ambrette fruity character, particularly in the Chypre notes. Moreover, esters of 2-trans-4-cisdodecadienoic acid possess and confer a fatty note.

Vanillin 25 Allyl caproate l0 Amyl butyrate 35 Ethyl butyrate Ethyl acetate 1S0 Amyl acetate 150 Citral 15 Sweet orange oil 50 Lemon oil 250 Orange terpenes 240 Total 1000 The above base composition was then used for manufacturing the following flavouring compositions A B C Tutti-Frutti base 100 100 100 Ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-heptadienoate 5 Ethyl 4-cis-decenoate 5 Ethyl alcohol 900 895 895 The above obtained compositions were then added to an acid sugar syrup in the proportions of g. of flavour per 100 liters of syrup. The flavoured foodstuffs was then subjected to evaluation by a panel of flavour experts who defined the organoleptic character as follows: the foodstuffs flavoured with B and C had a heavier and fattier note than the one flavoured with A, and possessed a fruity, slightly floral character with a note reminiscent of pear, peach and strawberry fruits. In the base composition ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-heptadienoate was then replaced by the following compounds in the given proportions (parts by weight):

1. ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-hexadienoate 100 2. ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-heptadienoate 100 3. ethyl 2-trans-4-cis-dodecadienoate 100 4. 3-methyl-3-( cis-propen l -yl)- l -cyclohexanone 300 The new flavoured foodstuffs were then tested as mentioned before and the following organoleptic characters were observed:

1. sweet, fruity, pear character 2. fatty, sweet, green, fruity 19 3. fatty, slightly fruity, pear character 4. caraway EXAMPLE Preparation of methyl 2-pentenyl-3 -oxo-cyclopentylacetate i. lithium metal (0.028 g; 4 mMole) containing 1.5% of sodium metal ii. cis-buten-l-yl bromide (0.270 g; 2mMole) iii. copper'-iodide (1 mMole), and a iv. mixture of 2-methylene-and 4 methylene-3-oxocyclopentylacetic acid methyl ester were treated according to the procedure as given in Example 1. The resulting reaction mixture afforded by bulb distillation 0.1 14 g (53%) of the desired ester, the physical data of which were in agreement with those published in J. Org. Chem., 36, 2021 (1971 for a pure sample.

The mixture of 2-methyleneand 4-methylene-3-oxocyclopentylacetic acid methyl ester, used as starting material in the above preparation, can be prepared as follows:

Methyl 3-oxo-cyclopentylacetate (1.56 g; 10 mMole) [prepared according to the procedure described in Helv. Chim. Acta, 45, 692 (1962)], piperidine hydrochloride (1.24 g; 10 mMole) and an aqueous solution of formaldehyde (1.1 ml; 40% solution; 10 mMole) were stirred for 30 minutes at 7580 and 30 more minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was then distilled by bulb distillation at 0.07 Torr to afford 0.355 g of starting material (22%; 90-l20). The cristallized residue was dissolved in a 10% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution and extracted then with diethyl ether, and the combined extracts were washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated to dryness.

On distillation the obtained residue afforded 0.180 g of a ca. 1:1 mixture of 2-methyleneand 4 methylene- 3-oxo-cyclopentylacetic acid methyl ester; b.p. 130-150/0.07 Torr; yield 10%.

NMR: 2.0-2.7 (7 H); 3.6 (3 H, s); 3.63 (3 H, s); 5.2 (1

H, m); 5.84 (l H, m); 8 ppm IR (CC1 2955, 1735, 1640, 1433, 1407 cm MS: 168 (42); 149 (6); 140 (67); 137 (40); 125 (16);

EXAMPLE 11 Preparation of ethyl 2-cis-4-cis-undecadienoate The product has been prepared in accordance with the procedure described in example 1. The analytical data were as follows:

IR (neat liquid): 2930, 2860, 1719, 1632, 1590, 1665, 1441, 1419, 1368, 1302, 1267,1229, 1188,1163, 1137,1093,1031, 997, 960, 946, 928, 869, 827, 788, 723, 690, 626 cm.

MS: M" 210; m/e: 181 (1); 165 (19); 153 (6); 136 (l 1); 125 (100); 107 (l3);97 (71); 81 (60);67 (75); 55 (43); 41 (54); 29 (76).

UV(EtO1-1):)t max 267 mu e 20,750).

The following products were prepared by the same procedure as described in example 1:

4,4-dimethyl-hepten-5-one-2, 110-140/740 Torr;

IR (neat liquid): 3010, 1710, 710 cm NMR: 1.19 (6H,s); 1.7 (31-1,d, J=5.5 cps); 2.01 (3H,s);

2.45 (2H,s); 5.25 (2H,m) 8 ppm. 5-cis-nonen-2-one: B.p. 60/ll Torr;

IR (neat liquid): 3010, 1712, 710 cm NMR: 0.9 (3H, t, -J=6 cps); 2.04 (3H,s); 5.3 (21-1,m) 8

We claim:

1. Ethyl 2-trans, 4-cis-undecadienoate.

cis: B.p.

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE @ETIFIQATE OF (IQRRECTION PATENT NO. 3,928,402

DATED December 23, 1975 INVENTOR(S") 1 Ferdinand Naf It is certified that error appears in the ah0vetttentitied patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 7, line 11, "CH -(CH )4- =CH" should be -CH (CH CH=CH- Column 8, line 13, "CH CHCOOH should be -CH =CHCOOH.

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C. MARSHALL DANN ('mnmissimu'r nj' Patents and Trademarks RUTH C. MASON Aims/mg ()jflc'cr 

1. ETHYL E-TRANS, 4-CIS-UNDECADIENOATE. 